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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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